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title: "Legal Services Framework - Lot 4 - Property and Estate Legal Services - AWARD"
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# Legal Services Framework - Lot 4 - Property and Estate Legal Services - AWARD

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF READING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-078a6013-aa35-4182-99f9-077a8a143b29

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## Summary

The University of Reading has completed the award process for its Legal Services Framework, specifically Lot 4, which focuses on Property and Estate Legal Services. This procurement is categorised under legal services (CPV code: 79100000) and is located in Reading, Berkshire, within the South East of the United Kingdom. As part of the Light Touch Regime, this procurement adhered to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and concluded with an award date of 18 March 2020, following the end of the tender period on 16 January 2020. The contract period extends from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2024, with a total estimated value of £1,000,000.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for law firms, particularly those specialising in property and estate legal services, to expand their portfolios by partnering with a leading educational institution. Eligible bidders for this framework include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide the necessary expertise and flexible resources. The involvement of prestigious firms such as Eversheds LLP, Field Seymour Parkes LLP, and Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLP signifies the competitive landscape in which smaller firms may find valuable opportunities for collaboration or subcontracting to enhance their service offerings within the educational sector.

## Notice

The University of Reading is seeking to appoint law firms to establish a framework across four lots to provide external legal expertise to complement its in-house department. This will include flexible resource that may be utilised to address gaps in expertise, lack of capacity, short terms demand peaks and projects and periods of absence. The University's Legal Services Department supports the University and its subsidiaries with a large and diverse range of projects, collaborations an contractual activity in the UK and beyond. The framework will be divided into the following Lots. Lot 1- Commercial, Corporate and Employment Legal Services Lot 1 also contains an optional Sub-Lot (1A) for Intellectual Property, Searching, Registration and Portfolio Management Services. The University is seeking to appoint one firm to Sub-Lot 1A from the panel members appointed to Lot 1, who can provide all of the services listed in the Specification. Lot 2 - Student and Higher Education Legal Services Lot 3 - Governance, Trust, Public and Charity Legal Services Lot 4 - Property and Estate Legal Services This procurement relates to Legal Services which are listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as a specific service, known as the Light Touch Regime. It will be conducted in accordance with regulations 74 to 76 PCR 2015. Please refer to the full specification as detailed in the Invitation to tender (Schedule 2). Please note that Bidders will not be appointed to more than 3 Lots. All procurement documents are available from www.in-tendhost.co.uk/theuniversityofreading. After registering access will be given to view the full documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2f68de5-dc4e-4779-91ff-674ed0d59f44 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF READING |
| Locality | BERKSHIRE |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG6 6UR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Wokingham |
| Electoral ward | Hillside |
| Westminster constituency | Earley and Woodley |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | EVERSHEDS; FIELD SEYMOUR PARKES; VEALE WASBROUGH VIZARDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2020 at 10:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2f68de5-dc4e-4779-91ff-674ed0d59f44

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2f68de5-dc4e-4779-91ff-674ed0d59f44
  29th September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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